Southern California Wildfire Fund
*We are no longer taking contributions for this fund. If you would like to donate to a general disaster relief fund, click here.
Metropolitan Los Angeles and San Diego were surrounded by a ring of fire in October 2007. From Malibu, Valencia and Lake Arrowhead to Foothill Ranch, Rancho Bernardo and Poway, we witnessed the mass evacuation of nearly a million people and the destruction of thousands of residences. While the loss of life was mercifully low in these fires, the impact has been felt by thousands of families.
When disaster strikes our region, the California Community Foundation’s role is to raise public awareness of the needs related to the emergency and to fund recovery efforts. Donors may contribute to the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund administered by the foundation to support intermediate and long term recovery efforts with a particular focus on needy populations and nonprofits serving the affected areas. The foundation also supports wildfire preparedness efforts. CCF matched the first $250,000 in contributions to the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund and waived administrative fees to ensure all donations are used for relief activities.
The Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund was established in 2003 and raised $1 million at the time to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 2003 wildfires. The foundation also administered $1 million in grants through a separate fund created by the Allstate Foundation.
View the media release about the foundation’s commitment to supporting relief efforts.
View the media release about how much the foundation has raised and planned activities to support wildfire recovery efforts.
Donate to Support Disaster Relief Efforts
The California Community Foundation supports relief efforts associated with natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, and the 2003 and 2007 Southern California wildfires. To help CCF with future relief efforts, donate now.
Contributions to the California Community Foundation represent irrevocable gifts subject to the legal and fiduciary control of the foundation's Board of Directors.
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